Continuation of the Education and Research Cluster “Karazin University — for Metro School Students of Kharkiv” in 2025

In 2025, the Center for Postgraduate Education, in collaboration with the schools and research institutes of Karazin University, continues the implementation of the education and scientific cluster “Karazin University — for Metro School Students of Kharkiv,” initiated in 2024.

On February 5, 2025, for 10th–11th grade students of the Metro School at the municipal institution “Kharkiv Lyceum No. 104 of the Kharkiv City Council,” a workshop titled "EcoProject: Solutions for a Sustainable Environment – Practical Cases" was held. This event was organized within the framework of the memorandum of cooperation between V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and the Education Department of the Industrial District Administration of the Kharkiv City Council, as well as the cooperation agreement between the university and Kharkiv Lyceum No. 104. The workshop involved the director and academic staff of the Research Institute of Ecology.

This collaboration with high school students allowed for practical engagement and the integration of various educational systems (higher education, general secondary education, science and education, and innovative educational technologies). It aimed to implement changes focused on improving education quality, addressing "learning losses," and incorporating practical and experimental components into the distance learning process.

The event was opened by Mykhailo Tatarynov, Director of the Center for Postgraduate Education, who emphasized the importance of hands-on work for lyceum students in collaboration with the academic staff of the Research Institute of Ecology while working on mini-projects within the workshop's case studies.

Hanna Titenko, Director of the Research Institute of Ecology and Associate Professor, introduced students to the scientific, educational, and informational activities of various institute departments. She highlighted the specifics of university admission to bachelor's programs and familiarized them with the "EcoProject: Solutions for a Sustainable Environment – Practical Cases" initiative.

Academic staff from the Research Institute of Ecology, including:

• Vitalii Karpov, Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Management,
• Alina Grechko, Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Monitoring and Nature Conservation,
• Anatolii Lisniak, Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Management,
• Anna Lypchanska, Head of the Analytical Environmental Research Laboratory,

conducted case study sessions on the topics:

• "Kakhovka Reservoir: An Environmental Retrospective",
• "Ecosystem Services in Urban Areas",
• "Assessment of Water Environmental Conditions",
• "Methods and Examples of Environmental Condition Assessment."

As part of the workshop, the students completed mini-projects and presented their findings. The winners were awarded sweets.

Following the workshop, Mykhailo Tatarynov summarized the results.

At the conclusion of the cluster, Oksana Teslenko, Director of Kharkiv Lyceum No. 104 and Associate Professor, expressed her gratitude to the representatives of the Research Institute of Ecology for their engaging and insightful work with the students. She highly praised their contributions and sincerely thanked the administration of Karazin University for the opportunity to continue productive cooperation on various current educational and scientific issues.